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Hellonano Posted 16 years ago
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Sentence

Which one is correct sentence?

The corresponding load is 2 and 3, respectively.

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The corresponding loads are 2 and 3, respectively.

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Corresponding = respectively. The corresponding loads are 2 and 3. The loads are 2 and 3, respectively.

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  • Corresponding = respectively.
  • The corresponding loads are 2 and 3.
  • The loads are 2 and 3, respectively.
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Corresponding = respectively.


The corresponding loads are 2 and 3.
The loads are 2 and 3, respectively.
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hellonanoThe corresponding load is 2 and 3, respectively.
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The corresponding loads are 2 and 3, respectively.
The first one makes no sense.
The second one could make sense in the right context.

You'd need a different structure to use the singular:
How do I figure out which load goes in which truck?

Regards, - A.
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